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Software Engineer Salary Comparison

Side-by-side evaluation of salaries, local taxes, monthly expenses, and real purchasing power

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💡 Smart Analysis

Comparing Bordeaux and Toulouse: Average gross pay is 4% higher in Toulouse. Cost of living is 5% cheaper in Bordeaux. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Bordeaux is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.2/10 compared to 7.1/10.

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Bordeaux
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Toulouse

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€48,000/yr
€50,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
€26,000
€27,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€43,000
€44,000
Senior Developer Pay
€66,000
€67,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€83,000
€85,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€1,050
€1,100
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€682
€715
Groceries (Monthly)
€298
€305
Public Transport Pass
€56
€58
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€152
€155
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€1,695/mo
CHEAPER
€1,783/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
23%
23%
Social Security Deduction
22%
22%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€1,971/mo
€2,017/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7.2
MORE AFFORDABLE
7.1
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€276/mo
€234/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~36 months
~43 months
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